“To torture” in Japanese
Short answer
To torture in Japanese is “責め苛む” (semesainamu). Full meaning: to torture, to persecute, to excruciate.
Other ways to say “To torture” in Japanese
苛む
sainamu to torment, to torture, to afflict, to harrow
責苛む
semesainamu to torture, to persecute, to excruciate
責めさいなむ
semesainamu to torture, to persecute, to excruciate
せめさいなむ
semesainamu to torture, to persecute, to excruciate
嘖む
sainamu to torment, to torture, to afflict, to harrow
訶む
sainamu to torment, to torture, to afflict, to harrow
虐む
sainamu to torment, to torture, to afflict, to harrow
さいなむ
sainamu to torment, to torture, to afflict, to harrow
責める
semeru to condemn, to blame, to criticize, to criticise, to reproach, to accuse; to urge, to press, to pester; to torture, to torment, to persecute
責苛も
semesainamo to torture, to persecute, to excruciate
責苛ま
semesainama to torture, to persecute, to excruciate
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